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Jenna Ortega starred as Wednesday Addams in Netflix’s popular gothic comedy-mystery series, receiving critical acclaim and award nominations for her work. She collaborated with choreographers and personally created the now-viral school dance scene. To prepare for the role, Ortega learned to play the cello and fence, reflecting Wednesday’s skills. The show also broadened the Addams Family universe by introducing new characters and stories set at Nevermore Academy.

Joaquin Phoenix transformed his body through a medically supervised weight loss to convincingly play Arthur Fleck, and he altered his walk and posture to reflect the character’s declining health. Many powerful scenes came about spontaneously on set, including one improvised moment that helped define Fleck’s emotional state. He worked closely with director Todd Phillips and composer Hildur Guðnadóttir, carefully syncing his performance to the mood and feel of the music. His performance won him an Academy Award for Best Actor.

During her teenage years, studio doctors began giving Judy Garland drugs – stimulants to boost her energy and barbiturates to calm her – to help her cope with the demanding filming schedules. This led to an increasing dependence on these medications throughout the 1940s and 50s, resulting in frequent suspensions and being fired from important roles. Consequently, she faced financial hardship due to canceled performances and rising medical bills. Ultimately, years of addiction and debt took a toll, severely impacting her career, and she passed away in 1969.

Monkey D. Luffy, the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, is at the heart of ‘One Piece,’ driven by a search for the ultimate treasure and his ambition to become the Pirate King. The anime series follows his adventures across vast oceans, through epic battles, and as he forges alliances. His unique ability, gained from a Devil Fruit, allows him to stretch his body, leading to imaginative and increasingly powerful fighting techniques. The story highlights his crew’s growth, a thrilling rescue mission, and clashes with the most powerful pirates in the world.

‘Pulp Fiction’ isn’t told in a straight line. Quentin Tarantino built the movie around three interconnected stories—following hitmen Vincent and Jules, boxer Butch Coolidge, and a diner robbery—and shuffled the scenes around in time. Tarantino and Roger Avary intentionally created echoes between these stories, showing events from different perspectives. The film uses title cards to mark these shifts, and everything comes together in the final scene.